Already home to a range of notable education and research facilities – including Australia’s fastest-growing university, the University of the Sunshine Coast – five private hospitals and four public hospitals.
The following developments will also deliver significant economic benefits to the Sunshine Coast region.
$10 million economic benefit. 100% of council’s electricity offset by renewables. Completed in July 2017.
$1.1 billion per annum to QLD economy. $700 million per annum to Sunshine Coast economy.
2,230 jobs. $4.1 billion contribution to the local economy. Underway.
$440 million re-development of Sunshine Plaza - completed March 2019
15,000 jobs. $4.4 billion contribution to economy. Underway.
20,000 students by 2020. $81 million expansion. Complete.
$3 billion development. 17,000 residents. Underway.
4,600 jobs. $1.8 billion investment. Opened April 2017.
Stage 1 by 2025. 9,000 jobs. $3.6 billion contribution to economy. Proposed.
50,000 residents. Over $7 billion investment. Underway.